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A career in the army is understandably a hugely challenging experience and Mrs Upson’s family believe some of the things she experienced earlier in life may have contributed to her mental health issues.

Angela Upson featured in the Gazette back in 2007

He added: “When she was on patrol in Northern Ireland they came under attack – who I assume was the IRA – and one of her close friends was killed in front of her.

“All these things added to it.

“We didn’t see much change in her – we didn’t notice anything.

“But we think she hid something.

“After the Falklands she was in Woolwich Army mental hospital and she was in there for about a couple of months and they recommended she should be discharged.